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New curricula for vocational training schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vocational training schools are revamping their curricula and offering new training majors in an attempt to stem the decline in the number of students applying to the schools. 

Belgian illusionist finds magic in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bruno Marchal has lived in Ha Noi for more than 10 years and has made a name for himself as a talented magician, DJ and IT consultant.

PM acts promptly to protect natural forests

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the closure of about 2.2 million hectares of natural forests in Central Highlands localities on June 20.

Gardens replace dumping areas in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – On a hot, stuffy summer day, while passing a small lane in Ha Noi, you will find a fresh green space with hanging flowers and ornamental plant pots. 

A sticky rice cake made with ash

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banh u nuoc tro, or banh tro in short, is made mainly from sticky rice and mung beans. The name of the cake comes from the process of making it.

Recycling soap to give villagers hope

An estimated seven million children in developing countries, including Viet Nam, pass away every year due to diarrheal and respiratory disease, which can be prevented by a simple but effective way: proper hand-washing with soap.  

Investing in most disadvantaged children be economically sound and strategic decision: UNICEF

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has made significant progress in saving children’s lives, getting children into school and lifting people out of poverty, but this progress has been neither even nor fair, 

Central Highlanders keep brocade weaving alive

Brocade weaving is a traditional handicraft of the Central Highlanders and plays an important role in their spiritual life. In the face of challenges from modern life, Central Highlanders have made every effort to keep the practice alive.

Protecting Vietnamese children from online abuse

VietNamNet Bridge – The rapid spread of the Internet and mobile phones have revolutionised the way young people access information, but it has also brought a real risk of online abuse for children in Viet Nam and globally.  

Tax reform too slow: official

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Director of the Department of Business Environment and Competitiveness of the Central Institute for Economic Management, Nguyen Minh Thao, spoke to the Hai Quan newspaper about Viet Nam’s tax and insurance reforms.

Vietnamese traditional music and culture show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chuyen Nhac Pho Co will celebrate its special show at the Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre, 50 Dao Duy Tu Street, from July 8 to 18.

Trang enters second round of YONEX US Badminton Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese female badminton player Vu Thi Trang entered the second round of the YONEX US Open on Wednesday.

VN fashion pros explore int’l relationships at industry event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local fashion professionals have turned their focus to design, entrepreneurship and manufacturing, understanding the importance of the outsourcing economy in the global fashion industry, 

Janine Chang arrives in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Janine Chang on the morning of July 7 looked refreshingly elegant in casual dress as she arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

VN companies don't take advantage of FTAs, survey finds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most domestic clothing, footwear and textile companies involved in import and export don’t use or plan on using free trade agreements (FTAs) that are available to them, according to a recent survey.

Picturesque mountain lake inspires many

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Our boats keep sailing back and forth. Against the silvery currents our oars keep moving...”

VN Gov’t urges waterway safety

 VietNamNet Bridge – Management activities on inland waterway transport should be further enhanced to ensure traffic safety.

Courses on smartphone use held for old people

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smartphones are no longer a luxury for Vietnamese consumers as their prices have been steadily dipping. Many young people, especially those who are tech-savvy, have a high smartphone adoption rate 

Hanoi to grow flamboyant trees

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s plan to beautify its major streets with flamboyant trees in an attempt to have an eco-friendly image was met with mixed reactions from environmentalists and biologists.

Nearly 4,000 bridges to be built in remote areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second phase of a bridge building programme, which aims at building nearly 4,000 bridges in remote areas, will be kicked off next month, said Nguyen Van Huyen, director of the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam.